Faculty

José Rámón Sánchez

Description

A political theorist who has concentrated on urban political economy, American politics and the nature of power, Sánchez is a respected authority on Puerto Rican and Latino politics. He has published widely in those fields and is author of the book “Boricua Power: A Political History of Puerto Ricans in the United States,” published by New York University Press. He is also co-author and co-editor of “The Iraq Papers,” published by Oxford University Press. He is a dedicated teacher and recipient of the David E. Newton Award for Outstanding Teaching. Dr. Sánchez is also the chair of the Urban Studies Program at LIU. He has served on the board of directors of a number of organizations, including the Institute for Puerto Rican Policy and the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, as well as the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund. He is currently on the boards of the Myrtle Avenue Redevelopment Corporation and is chair of the board for the National Institute for Latino Policy. He blogs at http://jibarosoy.wordpress.com.